Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1918
Ayame
333 babies named Ayame in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8019
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ayame is the #8019 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 333 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayame has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #8019 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #8019 among girls today
- 333 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayame is currently the #8019 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 333 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8019
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Ayame vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8019
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ayame was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ayame in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayame compares
333 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ayame's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayame | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayame's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayame's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayame at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,019
Active since
1918
Ayame popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Ayame by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayame's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ayame births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (38% of all-time use).
Ayame by state
Where Ayame concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Ayame's total US births 3.3%
Even split
11 of 333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayame? ▼
333 babies have been named Ayame since 1918. It currently ranks #8019 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 19 births.
When was Ayame most popular? ▼
Ayame was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ayame most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayame are California (11 births), Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Ayame been used? ▼
Ayame has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayame? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayanna, Ayana, Aya, Ayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayame's data
- Ayame's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayames (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ayame
Nearby Names Like Ayame
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayame
Ayanna Girl
#1181 16,326 births
Ayana Girl
#1108 12,091 births
Aya Girl
#631 7,987 births
Ayah Girl
#964 4,809 births
Ayat Girl
#1672 1,769 births
Compare Ayame side by side: Ayame vs Ayanna Ayame vs Ayana Ayame vs Aya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ayame: #8019 Girls' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayame. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ayame draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.